The Standard, Brussels Joins World of Hyatt
The Standard, Brussels becomes the first Hyatt-affiliated hotel in Belgium, allowing World of Hyatt members to earn and redeem points at nearly the full Standard portfolio.
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VERTU Hospitality announces the installation of Vertu Interactive, its new technology solution dedicated to the hospitality sector, at The Hotel Brussels
VERTU Hospitality launches Vertu Interactive, a cloud-based digital signage platform branded as SignTouch, with its first major deployment at THE HOTEL Brussels, a 400-room Pandox Group property.
Business Travel Leaders and Policymakers Discuss Forthcoming EU Initiatives on Sustainable Travel
GBTA hosted EU policymakers to discuss how the €400bn business travel sector can support Europe's sustainable tourism strategy and rail ticketing reforms.
GBTA Welcomes EU Approval of Package Travel Directive and Exclusion of Business Travel
GBTA supports EU Parliament's exclusion of business travel from revised Package Travel Directive, providing regulatory clarity for corporate travel services.
Limehome strengthens Belgian presence with flagship signing in Brussels’ European Quarter
Limehome will convert a 114-unit hotel in Brussels' European Quarter into serviced apartments, opening in early 2027.
Jean-Philippe De Haes has been appointed as General Manager at Mövenpick Hotel Brussels Airport
Belgian Coast & City Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Philippe De Haes as General Manager of the Mövenpick Hotel Brussels Airport, including the Brasserie Horizon and Parking21.
Maximilian Von Reden has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel Amigo
Hotel Amigo is pleased to announce the appointment of Maximilian Von Reden as General Manager, effective 3rd November. With over twenty years of international experience in luxury hospitality, Maximilian brings extensive leadership and operational expertise to the iconic Brussels property.
Nicolas Kipper has been appointed as Managing Director at Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels
Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Nicolas Kipper as the new Managing Director. With over three decades of experience in the hospitality industry, spanning from the Americas to central and southeastern Europe, Nicolas brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to Corinthia Brussels.
ASHG (Alchemy Step Hotel Group) Completes Acquisition of Gresham Belson Hotel, Brussels
Alchemy Step Hotel Group (ASHG) is delighted to announce the successful acquisition of the Gresham Belson Hotel in Brussels, Belgium, effective as of November 1st, 2024. This acquisition further expands the company’s presence throughout Belgium, following the recent addition of eight hotels across key city destinations in Belgium in October 2024, with the portfolio now servicing business, MICE and leisure guests.
Azora Acquires Two Urban Hotels In Brussels Which Will Be Managed By Latroupe
Azora, the Madrid-based European real estate investment manager, has completed the acquisition of two hotels and two adjacent buildings to the hotels in central Brussels on behalf of its Azora European Hotel and Lodging Fund (“AEHL” or the “Fund”).
AZORA Group and Latroupe
Tineke de Wit has been appointed as General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City
Pandox AB, one of Europe's market leaders in hotel real estate, is creating a new dynamic with the appointment of Tineke de Wim - de Regt as general manager of the DoubleTree By Hilton hotel on Rogierplein.
Edward Leenders has been appointed as Managing Director at Corinthia Brussels
Edward Leenders brings over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry to Corinthia Brussels, which is opening at the former Grand Hotel Astoria currently being entirely rebuilt on Rue Royale. Edward has previously held various leadership positions at luxury hotels and resorts around the world. Prior to joining Corinthia, he served as the Managing Director of Hotel De l'Europe in Amsterdam and before that worked for Rocco Forte Hotel Hotels for over a decade in London, Florence, and Brussels.
Norman Mark has been appointed as General Manager at Steigenberger Wiltcher's
Deutsche Hospitality is proud to welcome Norman Mark back in their hotelier's family as General Manager of the legendary Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's in Brussels, one of the most outstanding hotels on the European continent. The General Manager, who was in his previous position in charge of the 5-star superior hotel "Hommage Luxury Hotels Collection" in Baden Baden, is a well-known colleague at Steigenberger. Steigenberger Hotels in Berlin, Bayreuth and Potsdam were important past assignments for Normann Mark. From 2015 to 2016 he was even the Interims General Manager at the Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's.
IHG Hotels & Resorts continues voco hotels growth with first signing in Belgium with Living Tomorrow
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, is delighted to announce the signing of voco Brussels City North, marking entry into a new market. The first of its kind in Belgium, voco Brussels City North will focus on innovation, and symbolises the future of hospitality.
Opening of a Moxy Hotel in Brussels
Moxy, the hotel brand of Marriott International, has just opened a new property in downtown Brussels.
Petra Baer has been appointed as General Manager at Residence Inn Brussels Airport
This September Petra Baer will become General Manager of Cycas's first property in Belgium; the Residence Inn Brussels Airport (opening March 2021). Fluent in seven languages and with a strong background in hotel operations, Petra joins from Marriott International, where she spent 22 years working across a range of the group's best-known brands.
Egbert Buursink has been promoted to Cluster Manager Brussels at Pandox AB
Thanks to his thorough knowledge of the Brussels market's specificities and extensive experience in the hospitality trade, Dutchman Egbert Buursink is now Cluster Manager Brussels for Pandox AB, the Swedish real-estate company that now owns 156 hotels. Additionally, Egbert will retain his many responsibilities for the daily operations at The Hotel Brussels.
Hotel Indigo® opens botanical inspired hotel in Brussels
IHG®'s boutique brand Hotel Indigo®, is proud to announce the opening of Hotel Indigo® Brussels - City in Place Charles Rogier. Within walking distance to some of the city's main sightseeing attractions and restaurants and adjacent to the gleaming international office buildings of Brussels-centre, named locally as the "little Manhattan", the hotel is the perfect choice for both leisure and business travellers.
MEININGER Hotel Bruxelles Gare du Midi celebrates its opening
The hotel group MEININGER Hotels strengthens its presence in the capital of Europe and inaugurates its second hotel in Belgium with today's opening of the MEININGER Hotel Bruxelles Gare du Midi. Within walking distance of the country's largest railway station, Gare du Midi, the new hotel building is located in the heart of the Belgian metropolis. 150 rooms with a total of 678 beds now welcome individual, group and business travellers. In addition to the MEININGER Hotel Bruxelles City Center, which opened in 2013, the hotel group now has two hotels in the Belgian metropolis. It is already the fourth hotel for the Benelux region: The group's largest hotel, the MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam City West, and the MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam Amstel, which opened last year, are both located in the Netherlands. The opening of the MEININGER Hotel Bruxelles Gare du Midi stands for the execution of the hotel group's accelerated growth strategy: MEININGER expects to grow its number of beds by 150 percent and operate 34,000 beds internationally by March 2024.
Brussels Hotel Market – Recovery Now Complete
Brussels, with a population of approximately 1.2 million, enjoys a strategic location in the heart of Western Europe, making it both a regional metropolis and an international hub. In addition to its role as capital of Belgium, the city is home to NATO's headquarters and is widely known as the 'capital of Europe', hosting both the European Parliament and the European Commission. Described as the 'new Berlin' by the New York Times in 2015, an eclectic and creative facet of Brussels has recently emerged, represented by its community of artists, architects and designers.
By Sophie Perret and Lionel Schauder